Re: BooBoo...responding this may be a little long :(

2008-03-04 Thread Lynne
Thank you so much for your kind words. Im feeling a tiny better today. As sad as these posts can be, it does help us get through our grief. I do not plan to leave this group. Once I get myself together again I intend to learn as much as I possibly can about these dear afflicted animals and h

Re: Eye Problems

2008-03-04 Thread Sally Davis
HI Kerry's cat Bandy,and my Junior both had Uveitis. Junior also developed a corneal ulcer which later caused Glaucoma in that eye. I was not able to take him to an opthalmologist. He was on several eye meds for infection and pain. He was also on Trusopt for his glaucoma. It is very expensive and

Re: Eye Problems

2008-03-04 Thread Sue & Frank Koren
Susan - My Charlie had eye problems and our vet suspected it had something to do with feline herpes. They put him on l-lysine and antibiotics and tried all kinds of things. His eyes would get crusty and were obviously very painful. At one point one of his eyes looked like a bright red marble i

Re: Eye Problems

2008-03-04 Thread Kelley Saveika
Someone's cat had uveitis, but I can't remember whose either. On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Jane Lyons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Susan > I do remember someone on the list had a kittie with an problem eye. > I just cannot remember who it was. Hopefully > someone will see your post and be

Re: Eye Problems

2008-03-04 Thread Jane Lyons
Hi Susan I do remember someone on the list had a kittie with an problem eye. I just cannot remember who it was. Hopefully someone will see your post and be able to help you with Autumn's symptoms. Other than her eye, how has she been? Jane On Mar 4, 2008, at 4:19 PM, Gloria Lane wrote

Re: Eye Problems

2008-03-04 Thread Gloria Lane
I've never had any FELV related eye problems. Have had 8 or 10 FELV cats. Have only seen them get anemia and lymphoma that I recall. Gloria On Mar 4, 2008, at 2:07 PM, Susan Ang wrote: I had to take Autumn to the vet today. Yesterday I noticed that she would sit with her right eye squ

Eye Problems

2008-03-04 Thread Susan Ang
I had to take Autumn to the vet today. Yesterday I noticed that she would sit with her right eye squinched shut. I tried to wash it and she got mad and bit. I tried to give her overnight to resolve it, but this morning she barely opened it. She kept sitting with her eyes closed or in a loaf positio

Re: FELV+ Blind Siamese at Animal Control

2008-03-04 Thread Kelley Saveika
I'm not at all happy with Best Friends at the moment, but I know people on this list have had success getting FELV+ cats placed there. They typically want you to provide transport for the kitty. On 3/4/08, Heather Wienker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Our local AS has a 10-year old blind Siame

FELV+ Blind Siamese at Animal Control

2008-03-04 Thread Heather Wienker
Our local AS has a 10-year old blind Siamese kitty who was going to be adopted, then tested + for Leukemia. We are in Tampa, Florida, and none of us has been able to find a home or foster for this kitty who will be euthanized today. I pardon for the urgent-placement type of message and hope it's

Re: thank you all

2008-03-04 Thread MaryChristine
lynne, thank you so much for sharing BooBoo with US. it's through these dear ones that we are learn the limitlessness of love, as well as the limits of modern medicine. BooBoo's journey hasn't just taught you great lessons, but has given your vets, and the folks at the humane society, and each of u

BooBoo...responding this may be a little long :(

2008-03-04 Thread TatorBunz
Lynne & Bob, As I have been trapping cats and kittens in my area that are feral. Sorry for the delay of my condolences. This is a horrible disease especially if they have possible FIP on top of it. I have to tell you I did lose a fur-baby over a year ago to FIP. So I know the feeling all